LIST OF HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS FOR 1909. 



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HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS. 



AMPELOPSIS. 



A. Veiteliii (Boston Ivy) — This beautiful climbing- plant is of Japanese origin. It is a variety of 

 the Virginia Creeper, but very slender and delicate-like. The plant clings very closely to brick 

 and stone work, and rapidly attains a height of even 50 feet. The leaves are small purplish 

 green in summer, changing in fall to the most beautiful tints of crimson and orange. In our 

 northwestern climate the plant requires a slight protection during the first two or three winters, 

 but subsequently it is perfectly hardy. Young plants, each f5e; per doz. $1.50. Large plants, 



each 25c; per doz. $2.50. Extra strong plants, each 50c; per doz $5.00 



A. Engeluianni — A very desirable variety. The foliage resembles that of the Virginia Creeper, 

 although not quite so large, and is remarkable for the brilliancy of its colors in 

 fall. Like the Boston Ivy, the plant is self-supporting. Strong young plants. 



each 15c; per doz. $1.50. Large 2-year-old plants, each 40c; per doz $4.00 



A. Quinquefolia (Woodbine or Virginia Creeper) — A well known very hardy vine of 

 rapid growth. Strong plants; each 25c; per doz. $2.50. Extra large plants, each 

 40c; per doz $4.00 



AKEBIA. 

 A. Quinata — Clover-like leaves and showy plum-colored flowers; very de- 

 sirable. Each 35c; per doz $3.50 



APIOS — Ground Nut. 

 A. Tuberosa (Wild Wistaria) — An excellent vine. It grows rapidly and 

 produces pretty clusters of purple flowers, having a delicious, violet-like 

 fragrance. Price each 15c; per doz $1.50 



KDDZO VINE. 



WISTARIA. 



ARISTOLOCHIA. 



A. Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe) — A magnificent, rapid-growing, hardy vine, 



with large, light green, heart-shaped foliage, making a dense shade. Its 



flowers are of a brownish color, resembling a pipe in shape, hence its 



name. This is one of the best vines for verandas, archways, 



etc. Price each 50c; per doz $5.00 



KIDZU VINE — (Jack-and-thc-bean-stalk.) 

 Pueraria Thunbers'iana — For covering arbors, -porches, etc., 

 this hardy vine has no equal. It is not unusual for it to 

 make a growth of 60 feet in a single season. It bears small 

 racemes of pea-shaped rosy purple flowers. The leaves are 

 large and abundant. Each 25c; per doz $2.50 



BIGNONIA. 



TECOMA — Trumpet Vine. 

 B. Radieans — The well-known and very popular Scarlet Trum- 

 pet Flower. An excellent vine, with long, handsome, dark 

 green foliage. The flowers are bright orange and scarlet, 

 and are borne in great showy clusters in wonderful profu- 

 sion all summer. Each 30c; per doz $3.00 



CINNAMON VINE. OR CHINESE YAM — Dioscorea Batatas. 



A rapid climber and very desirable vine; perfectly hardy. 

 Each 10c; per doz $1.00 



CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE. 



Lyeium Chinense — A 



handsome hardy 



climbing plant of 

 vigorous habit and rapid growth, 

 which succeeds well in almost 

 any situation, either in shade or 

 sunlight. It blossoms very pro- 

 fusely, bearing bright purple 

 flowers, succeeded by scarlet ber- 

 ries, which remain on the vine un- 

 til late in the autumn. Strong 2- 

 year-old plants, each 30c; per 

 doz. $3.00. Young plants, each 

 15c; per doz $1.50 



WISTARIA. 



This very popular hardy vine is one 

 of the very best climbers in cultiva- 

 tion. It is a rapid grower, but de- 

 lights in deep, rich soil. A sunny sit- 

 uation is most conducive to its growth 

 and the development of its exceeding- 

 ly beautiful and attractive blossoms. 



Sinensis — Vigorous grower. Has 

 long, pendulous clusters of pale 

 blue flowers in May, June and 

 autumn. Each 35 



Chinese White — The finest of all, 

 pure white flowers. Each 50 



